Cost of Living in Bandar Seri Begawan vs Bali

Cost of living in Bandar Seri Begawan is 19% higher than in Bali (without rent).

Rent in Bandar Seri Begawan is 16% cheaper than in Bali.

Cost of living including rent in Bandar Seri Begawan is 3% lower than in Bali.

Food in Bandar Seri Begawan is 25% more expensive than in Bali.

Transport in Bandar Seri Begawan is very similar to Bali.

Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Bali Comparision

Bandar Seri Begawan Bali
Cost of Living, including rent
1,090 $
1,121 $
Without Rent
495 $
416 $
Rent & Utilities
594 $
705 $
Food
350 $
280 $
Transport
53 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,341 $
288 $
Quality of Life
73
55
Population
50.0K
4.4M

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Bandar Seri Begawan Bali

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.61 $ 2.69 $
Dinner, for 2 25.6 $ 23 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.37 $ 4.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.61 $ 3.29 $
Capuccino 3.5 $ 2.43 $
Coke, 330ml 0.87 $ 1.27 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.95 $ 1.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.69 $ 1.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.44 $ 1.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.37 $ 18.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.01 $ 4.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 9.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 3.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 2.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 2.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.57 $ 1.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 24.3 $ 18.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.46 $ 2.55 $
Cigarette pack 12.5 $ 2.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.5 $ 8.77 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.41 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.9 $ 4.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.2 $ 20.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.23 $ 2.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.9 $ 2.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.94 $ 2.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 1.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.7 $ 54.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.9 $ 84.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.6 $ 33.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 474 $ 572 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,048 $ 1,937 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 628 $ 798 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,377 $ 3,170 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,049 $ 1,875 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,954 $ 1,409 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,341 $ 288 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.77 % 12.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47 $ 90.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.34 $ 3.61 $
Haircut 8.02 $ 3.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.4 $ 83.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.4 $ 57.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 133 $ 263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,109 $ 8,739 $